As such, it’s little surprise the World Music Awards have named the diva as latest recipient of their aptly titled Icon Award.

Details after the jump….

Set to take place in Monte Carlo on May 27th, the show will honor the five-octave songbird for “having sold over 200 million records and having more No.1 singles in America than any other Solo Act”.

The singer will also perform at the event.

A major coup for Carey’s upcoming album ‘Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse’, the promo spot will take place two days after the said LP hits stores.

And while some may question the logic in Mimi leaving her biggest market to perform abroad during the LP’s release week, the World Music Awards is broadcast to a global audience on over 180 networks. Thus providing a huge audience to promote the project.

Other performers on the night include Miley Cyrus, Jason Derulo, and Ricky Martin.

Randomness: The timing of this certainly reads are “interesting” given that another diva, a rival of Mimi’s, is receiving her own Icon honor at a different award show a week prior.

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Capri Hollywood International Film Festival – Supporting Actress of the Year (for the performance in “Precious”)
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards – Breakthrough Performance Award (for the performance in “Precious”)

2008 Career Awards

American Music Awards – Honorary Award (in recognition of being the solo artist with the most number one hits of all time, and more weeks at number one than any other artist in the history of recorded music)
World Music Awards – Special Achievement Award for most # 1 singles (18) achieved by any female solo recording artist
MTV Japan Video Music Awards – Video Vanguard Award
UK ChoiceFM Awards – ChoiceFM Hall of Fame Award

2007 Career Awards

VH1 Save The Music Foundation Award – Honorary Award (for contribution to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation)

Radio Music Awards – Radio Legend Award
Radio Music Awards – Artist of the Year – Urban & Rhythmic Radio
Radio Music Awards – Song of the Year – Mainstream Hit Radio: We Belong Together
Radio Music Awards – Song of the Year – Urban & Rhythmic Radio: We Belong Together
Recording Academy NY Chapter – Honored for Outstanding Achievements in Music
Billboard Music Awards – Female Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards – Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards – Hot 100 Song of the Year: We Belong Together
Billboard Music Awards – Hot 100 Airplay of the Year: We Belong Together
Billboard Music Awards – Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year: We Belong Together
American Music Awards – Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
BAMBI AWARD (Germany) – Best Pop International Artist
VIBE AWARDS – Artist of the Year
VIBE AWARDS – Album of the Year: The Emancipation of Mimi
VIBE AWARDS – Best R&B Song: We Belong Together
VIBE AWARDS – R&B Voice of the Year
KISS 100 RADIO AWARDS (UK) – Best Female Artist
SOUL TRAIN LADY OF SOUL AWARDS – Best R&B/Soul Album, Solo: The Emancipation Of Mimi
SOUL TRAIN LADY OF SOUL AWARDS – Best R&B/Soul Single: We Belong Together
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS – Female Entertainer Of The Year
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS – World’s Best-Selling Pop Female Artist
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS – World’s Best-Selling R&B Artist
WORLD MUSIC AWARDS – World’s Most-Played Single: We Belong Together
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS – Choice Music: R&B Artist
TEEN CHOICE AWARDS – Choice Love Song: We Belong Together
MTV JAPAN VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS – International Video Icon Award

2004 Career Awards

MTV ASIA AWARDS – Lifetime Achievement Award

2003 Career Awards

World Music Awards – The Diamond Award in honor of over 150 million album sales worldwide
Soul Train Awards – The Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements in the Field of Entertainment (female)
RIAA Certification Award – Commemorative award recognizing more than 100 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications

2001 Career Awards

Make-A-Wish Foundation’s 2000 Chris Greicius Award – Celebrity Wish Granter of the Year
Radio Music Awards – Most Requested Artist on Radio

2000 Career Awards

American Music Awards – Special Award in honor of her achievements
World Music Awards – Worlds Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium
World Music Awards – Worlds Best selling Female R&B Artist

1999 Career Awards

Billboard Music Awards – Special Billboard award for being Artist of the Decade
Blockbuster Awards – Top Pop Female
BMI Award – Pop songwriter of the Year
Oscar Academy Award – Best Music Original Song “When You Believe”
The Congressional Award – Handed out in Washington for Mariah’s contributions to youth charities and nonprofit organizations

1998 Career Awards

American Music Awards – Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Billboard Music Awards – Special Billboard Hot 100 Award for the most No. 1s ever by a female solo artist
Blockbuster Awards – Top Pop Female
BMI Award – Song of the Year
Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards – Aretha Franklin Entertainer Of The Year Award
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling Recording Artist of the 1990’s
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling R&B Artist

1997 Career Awards

BMI Award – Song of the Year
VH1 Awards – VH1 Artist Of The Year

1996 Career Awards

American Music Awards – Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
American Music Awards – Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Billboard Music Awards – Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards – Hot 100 Airplay (Always Be My Baby)
Billboard Music Awards – Hot Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards – Special Award for 16 weeks at #1 for One Sweet Day
BMI Award – Song of the Year
Blockbuster Awards – Favorite Single – “Fantasy”
Blockbuster Awards – Favorite Adult Contemporary Single Female “One Sweet Day”
National Dance Music Awards – Dance Artist Of The Year
National Dance Music Awards – Dance Record Of The Year, “Fantasy”
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling Female R&B Artist
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling Overall Female Recording Artist
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling Female Pop Artist
World Music Awards – World’s Best Selling American Female Recording Artist

ARIA Awards – Most Popular International Album Of The Year
ARIA Awards – Take 40 Australia Best Chart Album Performance
ARIA Awards – Most Popular Solo International Female
Billboard Music Awards – Female Artist Of The Year
Bravo Magazine – Golden Otto Award for Best Female Artist
MTV European Music Awards – Favorite female artist
Smash Hits Magazine Awards – Best Female Solo Singer

1993 Career Awards

American Music Awards – Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
American Music Awards – Top Contemporary Album

1992 Career Awards

Billboard Music Awards – Top Female Album Artist
Billboard Music Awards – Top Female Single Artist

1.) “Despite sagging sales and even lower chart positions, Mariah Carey remains an icon in the eyes of millions.”

Well, Mariah Carey will always be a Icon whether she lip syncs while taking a shitt & eating Nick’s c** all at the same damn time. She has built a career many other artist can only dream of!

2.) “And while some may question the logic in Mimi leaving her biggest market to perform abroad during the LP’s release week”

This maybe true that her biggest market is AMERICA (where mostly ALL musicians biggest selling market is) you make it seem like Mariah has no impact or fans outside of America. This should refresh your memory on her success WORLDWIDE as a ALBUM/SINGLE (MOSTLY ALBUMS) SELLER in multiple countries…

3.) “Randomness: The timing of this certainly reads are “interesting” given that another diva, a rival of Mimi’s, is receiving her own Icon honor at a different award show a week prior.”

You being a shady Queen as always Miss Sam! Jennifer Lopez & Mariah Carey NEVER was a rival! J-Lo was an entertainer (still is) & Mariah WAS an vocalist/songwriter (still writes). Mariah Carey only had a problem with J-Lo’s Management (Tommy) for stealing concepts & song idea’s during J-Ho’s trying to be black era. Also, Mariah Carey already received that OLD ass Award (they trying to rename) 15 years ago…

Wait people in these comments still trying to shade Mariah Carey. Hold up lets get something straight… All of your favs are successful but NONE of them are as successful as Carey. NONE. 200 mill WW, 18 #1’s, 2 dimaond certifications. Not Beyonce, Perry, Gaga, Rhianna, MInaj, nor anyone (except for Madonna) has been equaled Mariah Carey’s success.

She’s a throwback only? riihggght. Touch my body 08, Obsessed 09, #Beautiful ’13 (platinum). She’s not in her PRIME, That’s obvious. It doesn’t come as easily. But the b**** can still get a hit on the charts. Except most of you insecure STANS try to bring up these weak recipts thinking they can compare to Mariah. It’s sad… because Ya’ll are really JUST THAT: INSECURE.

Ive never been one to COUNT OUT another Female artist just because I LOVE one more than another. Do you know how horrible that is for the music industry? And I’m glad that the insecure f**** on this website are a minority and that most people don’t come to s*** site to bash artist like it’s their day job.

Let’s also point out that Sam is so BIASED towards other artists.Its so obvious in his journalism. Its pretty bad. I love how this site has become HIM basically pitting artists against each other. He STANS for particular artists– as much as he tries to hide it comes out. JUST SO BAD. HAHA

There is no comparison between Mariah Carey and J.Lo and anyone who thinks there is clearly is young and ignorant to music and the music industry. J.Lo is great and all but Mariah is Mariah… You don’t even have to say her last name and you know it’s Mariah Carey. Kudos to her for another recognition of her legendary status

I don’t see why J. Lo is getting an Icon award. She hasn’t influenced a generation of stars or performers, and she hasn’t sold that many records or have a bunch of #1 hits. She deserves an award for her own personal artistic achievement, but “Icon”? I don’t see it.

The funny thing about all this is that Mariah is barely played internationally, she’s had just 2 No. 1 in England biggest european market, both were covers and one of those went to No. 1 just because of Westlife. Sure Mariah is a big name though still we all know awards are paid for, and Mariah is way shy to the 200 million albums sold mark; just do some maths: 1997 after the peal of her career and while loosing her voice forever, her ww albums sold mark was officially less than 100 million. After That year, she’s just had one album selling well (TEOM) and 2 doing just ok (butterfly and rainbow) The rest (Glitter, Charm, e=mc2, memoirs an MC2u have been big flops, not to mention her compilation albums That haven’t sell as planned but now, publicity tells she’s at 200 million: yeah, sure. Just another made up story like calling her an amazing singer (when we all know she’s not longer good) or proclaming herself a composer when we all know as well she’s not, there are plenty of evidence That she pays for having credit as one, and then real composers have to sign a confidential agreement. What ever. Congrats MC.